CONSTRUCTION

[flatcat]

John, Avie and Flatcat go over to see what Bob is doing.

He is carrying out maintenance on the big digger. He is oiling all the pins and moving parts from where it had gone into the water, and also checking for damage.




Whilst they are watching Bob, Andy arrives back from dropping of the ambulance, to try and shift the low loader




once again, Andy backs up the bulldozer for pulling out. Flatcat gives the nod when the hook is to his liking




Andy puts pedal to the plastic floor liner, and the bulldozer slowly inches forward, followed by the trailer




Now that the trailer is out the way, work can finally commence.

Andy fires up the big digger, and moves it cautiously into position




The first clods of soil are removed

[flatcat]

Whilst Andy is playing in the big digger, John and Bob set up the conveyor belt. Avie and Flatcat walk up to the site yard to get the dumper truck.




The dumper truck will take the excavation material up to the skip in the site yard, as there won't be too much of it




After a couple of trips, the last bucket of earth is going up the conveyor, and now construction of the jetty can begin

[flatcat]

The 5th wheel dolly is unhitched from the newer, orange Unimog, and the crew set off up to the site yard to collect timber for the carpenter when he arrives




They unlock the first container which holds all the timber needed to construct the jetty




It is tiring work, loading the wood by hand




Luckily for them, Lizzie has been baking today, and brings sweet smelling pastries for everyone




They are like a pack of wolves around the food, as they are very hungry workers

[flatcat]

They all climb aboard, while John locks the container




As they are unloading the wood, Ian the carpenter arrives




Within a couple of minutes, Ian has his tools out and his saw horses set up, making a start on the wood

He hasn't even seen the plans!




Bemused faces watch him work




Within the next 10 minuites, two of the three jetty sides have been built




Bemused faces watch him work

Blimey, this guy works fast!




Within half an hour, all the jetty pieces have been skillfully crafted. The crew can't believe their eyes, as they inspect the workmanship

[flatcat]

In no time at all, the jetty wall is complete




The crew say there thanks, and wave Ian goodbye




Not long after Ian's departure, a delivery of pre-fabricated floor sections arrive on the back of the flatbed




The lorry reverses down the hill into a suitable position for unloading by the crane, which has just arrived




Avie and Andy move the Unimogs, as this is the most levelest part of the site that the crane can set up




In no time at all, the crane is set up, one crew member down




The floor sections are moved effortlessly by the crane




With the flooring complete, everyone comes for a jump on it to see if it's strong

[playmofire]

A great continuation to your story, Damo!  Truly excellent! 

 

Yoiu bring so many different facets into the story so well - the DHL delivery of the spare part for the old Unimog (glad to have been able to help there), the accident and the ambulance (wonderful way of showing the ambulance had sunk), the written detail of the column of black exhaust smoke from the bulldozer, Lizzie bringing the cakes are just some excellent inserts to the main story.  Plus, that fifth wheel dolly is sooooo Unimog, it could have been made by Playmobil for it.

[baden-wurttemberg]

That's a great continuation to your story Damo! Its amazing!       

So many details!  And great pics too!


B-W 

[Wolf Knight]

Fantastic Damo!!! Simply fantastic!!! So many aspects, so well executed!!!

[flatcat]

Following the flatbed back up the hill, the crew go to get more supplies for the next stage of the build




This load consists of all the equipment and materials needed to make the concrete base for the pumps




John and Andy load the concrete saw, whilst Bob, Avie and Flatcat sort out the cement mixer




Off they head back down the hill




Bob, Avie and Flatcat start mixing up some concrete, whilst Andy and John unload the concrete saw and park up the Unimog




Everyone mucks in laying the concrete, even Flatcat!




The laying of the concrete is finished just in time, as Lizzie arrives with some freshly baked croissants - and there's enough for everyone!

[flatcat]

With the concrete dry, Andy fires up the concrete saw, and makes the rough edges smooth, and also cuts out holes for the equipment to fit into




The whole area is then jetwashed to remove settled dust




Just in time as the last load of materials arrives; the petrol station




The sections are carefully lowered in, and bolted together, completing the job